$200,000 phone bill

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TimberWolf replied

24 October 2011, 18:16
Originally posted by xoggoth View Post

PAYG, much safer.

WHS. Plus WiFi.
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xoggoth replied

24 October 2011, 18:14
PAYG, much safer.
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Durbs replied

24 October 2011, 17:11
Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

But phone company should have blocked at some point. I think I'm right in saying that in the UK now if you visit a EU country it auto blocks at £40 or something now?

Yup, I just got a refund from O2 for that, i've been on a couple of short Euro trips this month and got a bill for over £100 in roaming charges. Phoned them up and said WTF and they refunded me down to 40 quid as said it should have been blocked above that.
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northernladuk replied

24 October 2011, 16:52
Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

There really are some stupid people around...

<cough>
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Wodewick replied

24 October 2011, 14:05
Originally posted by psychocandy View Post

...... I think I'm right in saying........

Come on!! Whats the odds on that??
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psychocandy replied

24 October 2011, 13:47
There really are some stupid people around...

I see it was some yanks who did this which seems about right since in my opinion the word international doesnt even figure for them. Its USA or nothing. They probably thought they were still in the US.

But phone company should have blocked at some point. I think I'm right in saying that in the UK now if you visit a EU country it auto blocks at £40 or something now?
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darrenb replied

22 October 2011, 19:27
It's ok, he will pay for it by undercutting you on your bizdev contract.
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wobbegong replied

19 October 2011, 13:18
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

Separated at birth?

Jonathan "Brainiac" Tickle

Shamir
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TimberWolf replied

19 October 2011, 13:14
Separated at birth?

Jonathan "Brainiac" Tickle

Shamir
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TimberWolf replied

19 October 2011, 13:03
Originally posted by russell View Post

He was that's the problem!

She should've shown him the bill!
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russell replied

19 October 2011, 13:01
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

If only he was.

He was that's the problem!
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Mich the Tester replied

19 October 2011, 13:00
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

'My life is over:' Shock at $200,000 in roaming charges after woman's brother takes his phone on holiday | Mail Online

She was speechless.

If only he was.
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Spacecadet replied

19 October 2011, 12:59
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

'My life is over:' Shock at $200,000 in roaming charges after woman's brother takes his phone on holiday | Mail Online

She was speechless.

The bill has now been dropped to $2,500

I bet that the mobile operator are still making a profit even with that figure
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russell replied

19 October 2011, 12:56
Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post

'My life is over:' Shock at $200,000 in roaming charges after woman's brother takes his phone on holiday | Mail Online

She was speechless.

Its only a phone company, the worst they can do is cancel the contract. The company is at fault they should cut the phone at a certain amount.
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TimberWolf started a topic $200,000 phone bill

19 October 2011, 12:54
$200,000 phone bill

'My life is over:' Shock at $200,000 in roaming charges after woman's brother takes his phone on holiday | Mail Online

She was speechless.
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